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The award-winning American Woodturner journal is a premier benefit of membership in the AAW. Published bimonthly, it is dedicated to providing education, information, and organization to those interested in woodturning.

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Inside the August 2017 Issue

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The Ups and Downs of Spinning Wood: Yo! A good skill-building project that is sure to please youngsters of all ages, by Richard Dlugo.

Shopmade Wooden Collets for a Scroll Chuck: Colin Hovland describes how to make no-mar jaws for specialty holding applications.

Buff for the Perfect Finish: It won’t replace good sanding technique, but it will help you develop a terrific surface appearance, by Don McIvor.

Pen Blank Casting: Marla (Mills) Christensen shows us how to boost variety and creativity with shopmade resin turning blanks.
Easy Blank Prep for a Southwest-Style Pot: The secret’s in the layout. Add creative range to your work with Jim Meizelis’s straightforward techniques.

Expanding Access with an Adaptive Lathe Stand: A shopmade mount that safely positions a midi-lathe for seated woodturners, by Pat Peckham.

A Bark-Edged Flying-Wing Vase: A project for experienced turners, but with lessons for all, by Kevin Felderhoff.
Expanding Boundaries: Scaling up; a glimpse at the possible, by John Green.

Wood Works: A Regional Exhibition, Hard work and enthusiasm overcame a scant budget and minimal experience to create a successful show, by Abraham Tesser, Curator.
Betty J. Scarpino: Archetypes in Wood: With sense, sensuality, perception, and skill, Betty continues to make her art and challenge the woodturning community, by David M. Fry.